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History of the Telephone: From Lovers’ Phone to Cell Phone
Written by Paul Wonning
Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G
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The telephone has come a long way from the primitive “Lover’s Phones” invented in 1667 to today’s sophisticated cell phone and satellite communication systems.
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